What inputs are required for the calculations?

You need to provide the shower duration in minutes, the number of people in the household, and the desired target water temperature in Celsius.

How does the solar thermal tool work?

The `evaluate_solar_thermal_system` tool estimates how much of your heating load is met by solar radiation and calculates the cost and emissions for the necessary electric backup heating.

Does this tool account for carbon emissions?

Yes, all tools calculate the estimated CO2 impact based on the energy source's carbon intensity, such as grid electricity or natural gas combustion.

Water Heater Comparator MCP Connector for Claude

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Compare the operational costs and carbon footprint of electric, gas, and solar thermal water heating systems.

3 tools Official Updated Oct 1, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner

More Details Connect to Claude

This MCP server provides analytical tools to quantify the financial and environmental impact of different water heating technologies. Use evaluate_electric_system to calculate costs and CO2 emissions for electric showers, evaluate_gas_system to determine the footprint of gas-powered heaters, or evaluate_solar_thermal_system to estimate the efficiency and backup energy needs of solar thermal setups based on your specific usage profile.

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Connect to Claude

Subscribe on Vinkius, then add this connector to Claude.ai or Claude Code.

① Claude.ai (web app)

Go to Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
Paste the MCP endpoint URL below

https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_JneWollFwqtkzxmIwdI5FdtaYSnmr6nnDcjMDlpK/mcp

② Claude Code (terminal)

claude mcp add --transport http water-heater-comparator https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_JneWollFwqtkzxmIwdI5FdtaYSnmr6nnDcjMDlpK/mcp

③ Claude Desktop

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "water-heater-comparator": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_JneWollFwqtkzxmIwdI5FdtaYSnmr6nnDcjMDlpK/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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